Denied

No. 25-448

Michael Poffenbarger v. Troy E. Meink, Secretary of the Air Force, et al.

from the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

See other cases from the Sixth Circuit.

Docket Entries

Petition DENIED.

Reply of petitioner Michael Poffenbarger filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/20/2026.

Brief of respondents Troy E. Meink, Secretary of the Air Force, et al. in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including January 14, 2026.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 15, 2025 to January 14, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.

Brief amici curiae of First Liberty Institute, et al. filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 15, 2025.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 13, 2025 to December 15, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2025)

Application (25A96) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until October 9, 2025.

Application (25A96) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 10, 2025 to October 9, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.

Parties

Michael Poffenbarger, et al., Petitioner, represented by Thomas B. Bruns

Michael Poffenbarger, et al., Petitioner, represented by Elizabeth Ann Brehm

Michael Poffenbarger, et al., Petitioner, represented by Aaron Siri

Meink, Sec. Air Force, et al., Respondent, represented by D. John Sauer

Amici Curiae

First Liberty Institute and Ave Maria School of Law, Amicus Curiae, represented by Antony B. Kolenc

 
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